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Washington D.C..£73 per passenger.Departing Tue, 4 Jun, returning Thu, 6 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Tue, 4 Jun, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 6 Jun, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From £73, select.
Washington D.C..£98 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 May, returning Thu, 23 May.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Tue, 21 May, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 23 May, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From £98, select.
Washington D.C..£129 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Aug, returning Tue, 20 Aug.Return flight with jetBlue and Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with jetBlue, departs from New York LaGuardia on Wed, 14 Aug, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Tue, 20 Aug, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From £129, select.
Washington D.C..£141 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jul, returning Thu, 11 Jul.Return flight with jetBlue.Outbound indirect flight with jetBlue, departs from New York LaGuardia on Tue, 9 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with jetBlue, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Thu, 11 Jul, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Price includes taxes and charges.From £141, select.
Washington D.C..£141 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Dec, returning Tue, 10 Dec.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from New York LaGuardia on Tue, 3 Dec, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Tue, 10 Dec, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From £141, select.
Washington D.C..£142 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Oct, returning Mon, 7 Oct.Return flight with American Airlines.Outbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from New York LaGuardia on Mon, 7 Oct, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Mon, 7 Oct, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From £142, select.
Washington D.C..£142 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 Nov, returning Tue, 19 Nov.Return flight with American Airlines.Outbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Mon, 11 Nov, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Tue, 19 Nov, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From £142, select.
Washington D.C..£148 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Jun, returning Wed, 3 Jul.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Fri, 28 Jun, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Wed, 3 Jul, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From £148, select.

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Direct flights from New York to Washington D.C.

Alternative New York to Washington D.C. routes

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New York to Washington D.C.: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found£73
Cheapest month to flyJune
Average flight time1 hr, 29 mins
Most popular airlineWestJet
Average flights per week6,750

Finding cheap flights from New York to Washington D.C.: Frequently asked questions

There are 5 airports in Washington D.C.: Washington Ronald Reagan, Washington Dulles, Baltimore Washington International, Manassas, and Baltimore Glenn L Martin.
The best price we found for a return flight from New York to Washington D.C. is £73. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 28 minutes is the average flight time from New York to Washington D.C..
WestJet, Republic Airways and Delta fly direct from New York to Washington D.C..
As of May 2024, there are 1,254 flights per week flying from New York to Washington D.C..
The cheapest month to fly from New York to Washington D.C. is usually June.
If you're flying from New York, the cheapest airport near Washington D.C. is Baltimore Washington International – which is 27.1 miles away from the centre of Washington D.C.. We've found flights into this airport from £73.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from New York to Washington D.C. on Tuesday, 4 June 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
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We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Washington D.C. is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In May, the average temperature is usually around 17°C. July is typically the warmest month in Washington D.C., when it usually averages around 31°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -4°C. The rainiest month is September.
The cheapest airline that flies to Washington D.C. is Spirit Airlines. And the cheapest airline that flies to Washington Dulles Airport is Delta.

This information is correct as of January 2016

Airlines that fly from New York to Washington

Five airlines fly to Washington from JFK Airport: Delta Connection and JetBlue to Washington-Dulles; American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection to Washington-National.

Three airlines fly to Washington from New York-LaGuardia: American Airlines Shuttle and Delta Shuttle to Washington-National, and United Express to Washington-Dulles.

Two airlines fly to Washington from Newark-Liberty: United Airlines and United Express to Washington-Dulles, and United Express to Washington-National.

Terminal Information – Departing

This is only a guideline. Always check your boarding pass for up-to-date terminal information.

From JFK: Delta Air Lines fly from Terminal 2, Delta Connection fly from Terminal 4, JetBlue fly from Terminal 5, and American Airlines and American Eagle depart from Terminal 8. Each terminal offers 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi. Terminals 4, 5 and 8 have a huge range of places to eat and shop. Terminal 2 has a smaller selection but still has everything you might need before you fly.

From LaGuardia: Delta Shuttle fly from Terminals A and C, United Express fly from Terminal B, and American Airlines Shuttle fly from Terminal C. Terminal A has a very small selection of shops, and just two places to grab a refreshment. Terminals B and C offer a more comprehensive selection.

From Newark-Liberty: United fly from Terminal C, and United Express fly from Terminals A and C. Both terminals have a good range of dining and shopping options.

Terminal Information – Arriving

At Washington-Dulles: The SilverLine Express Bus offers a connection to Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station, where you can hop on the underground. Bus tickets cost $5* (about £3.50). Taxis from the airport to the East End take about 40 minutes in light traffic and cost about $75* (just over £52). SuperShuttle and Supreme Airport Shuttle offer a slightly cheaper door-to-door service, although you have to share with others so may make a few detours before you arrive at your hotel. Tickets are $29* (just over £20) for the first passenger in your party, and $10* (about £7) for subsequent party members.

At Washington-National: this is the most convenient airport to fly into as it's just three miles from the city. The blue and yellow metro lines serve the airport, and it takes 15 minutes to reach the East End. Tickets are $3* (just over £2). It costs about $15* (just under £10.50) for a taxi to the East End, and the journey should take ten minutes in light traffic.

Practical Information

We recommend arriving at the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight is due to depart. British citizens need their passports to fly to Washington from New York, even although this is a domestic route. Americans can use their driving licenses.

What to expect in Washington D.C.

There's no time difference between New York and Washington. Washington is a few degrees warmer than New York, but don't expect major differences. Prices in Washington are similar to New York, too.

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